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Denver International Airport, which is operated by Denver’s Department of Aviation, is established and governed by the City and County of Denver Municipal Charter. The Department of Aviation is an enterprise as defined by the Colorado Constitution. As an enterprise, the airport does not use any taxpayer dollars for its operation. Denver’s mayor appoints the CEO, who then serves as a member of the mayor’s cabinet and reports directly to the mayor. The Denver City Council, while having no authority over appointing the chief executive officer, has oversight of contracts and purchasing as prescribed by city rules.